Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 15 Jun 1999

Vol. 506 No. 2

Written Answers. - Hospital Services.

Gay Mitchell

Question:

264 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who suffered brain damage as a result of a blackout and has been hospitalised since August 1998 will be transferred to the unit in Cherry Orchard in view of the fact he requires physiotherapy and other specialist treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15171/99]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen)

Cherry Orchard Hospital is administered by the Eastern Health Board, and I have, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to look into the case in question and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.